 Senate
Campaign and Election Oversight Committee Report
The Senate Committee on Campaign & Election Oversight was formed in 2007
with a mission to oversee and evaluate Michigan's elections process, and
to seek updates that will maintain the integrity of elected office in
Michigan. As the chair, I am excited to be working on issues that are so
vital to our democratic process.
As legislators, we risk getting caught up in the environment of Lansing,
thus not fully understanding the views and problems that Michigan voters
face when going to the polls. With this in mind, the Senate Campaign &
Election Oversight Committee held a series of hearings around the state
to take testimony from local elected officials, interest groups,
practitioners, educators and voters regarding Michigan's voting system,
and some of the proposed reforms that could be instrumental in
maintaining the integrity of our elections system.
Our travels took us to Gaylord, Plainfield Township in Kent County,
Troy, Saginaw and Lansing, where we concluded our tour with a hearing
featuring testimony from Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land. We took
testimony on many issues including those related to election reform,
cleaning up Michigan's constitution and legislative reforms. From the
beginning, it was evident that the needs of Michigan voters were as
diverse as our state's geographic regions. However, we were able to find
common ground on several issues.
In this
report, you will find an overview of the findings of the committee.
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